Wychwood Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Chipping Norton (Oxfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our vision is taken from Philippians 2.15 'Shine as Lights in the World' at Wychwood we aspire to shine as lights in the world, fostering a life-long love for learning.
Building a strong community through loving relationships, together we are curious about the world with an understanding of our responsibility to care for it and in doing so promoting respect for people and the planet. I am very pleased to welcome you to Wychwood Primary School.
We are a large, thriving, rural primary school at the heart of the Shipton and Milton under Wychwood villages serving pupils from these communities and the surrounding areas.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Football
- Hockey
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Forest School
- Reading Spine
- Talk for Writing
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 123176
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (0 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Ridding Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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